What 5G Means for the Future of Internet of Things
One of the hottest and most anticipated upcoming technology
trends for 2019 is the Fifth Generation (5G) wireless network technology. It is
expected to be a catalyst for innovations across various industries as everyone
scrambles to adapt to the upgrade. According to an Ericsson survey, 92% of
executives from 100 major telecom operators, globally, agree that 5G will pave
the way for new emerging technologies.
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The 5G network will especially help establish the Internet of Things as an indispensable part of our world, by laying the foundation for unleashing its full potential. Gartner speculates 20.4 billion connected devices in the world by 2020, a number that will continue to rise. Current wireless infrastructure just does not have the capacity to accommodate so many devices and ensure exchange of information without minor lags.
5G promises a more IoT friendly ecosystem, with vast
improvements over the current capabilities of the 4G. Not only will it allow
extremely fast data speeds, such as to render 4G as sluggish, 5G also means
latency of a mere 1 millisecond. It means, one can download an HD film in
seconds. Compared to the 4G LTE, it will be able to embrace up to 100 times
more connected devices per unit area.
So how does it help expand the IoT platform? The idea behind
IoT is to have multiple connected devices gathering data in real time over a
particular period. However, the continuous exchange of data puts a strain on
the network and the battery life of the devices. The new wireless network will
see a 90% reduction in network energy usage, with up to 10 years’ worth of
battery life for low power IoT devices.
It’s a long way to when 5G becomes mainstream, but
businesses need to start now with developing and reimagining services and
products to leverage 5G’s superior capabilities. Here is a look at a few
industries where 5G and IoT together can bring about disruptions:
Self-driving cars: Sensors on self-driving cars generate a
large amount of data, measuring temperature, traffic conditions, weather, GPS
location etc. Producing and assimilating such quantity of data eats up a lot of
energy. Such cars are also heavily reliant on real time transmission of
information to provide optimum services. However, with high speed connectivity
and low latency, it will become possible for these intelligent cars to
constantly collect all sorts of data, including time-critical data, on which
algorithms can work on to autonomously keep track of the working condition of
the car and improve future designs.
Healthcare: The
medical field will also see improvements in their services as all sorts of
medical devices become IoT enabled. Rural areas and other similar remote locations
without proper healthcare facilities will hugely benefit from IoT connectivity.
With such low latency, world class healthcare services like surgeries performed
remotely become a possibility.
Logistics: 5G
connectivity will make it possible for sophisticated IoT tracking sensors that
could transform logistics operations from end to end. Not only will the high
speeds and low latency make it possible to gather data in real time, but the
energy effectiveness will also make it possible for them to accumulate data of
more varied nature, at all points within a supply chain and for a very long
period of time. A consumer would have access to detailed information like where
the fish she just bought was caught, what temperature was it stored in during
transportation and when was it delivered to the retailer.
Smart cities: 5G
will enable wider applications in smart city initiatives from water and waste
management, traffic monitoring to enhanced healthcare facilities. Smart Cities
will enjoy the benefits of the new generation network as more and more sensors
make their way into city infrastructure. Not only will 5G be capable of
handling the massive data load, but it will also make the integration of
various intelligent systems, constantly communicating with each other a
reality, bringing the vision of a truly connected city closer.
Retail: IoT for
Retail will see a positive impact from the coming of 5G as they attempt to
shape customer engagement and experiences through mobile phones. Better
connectivity and larger number of devices connected to the network will allow
them to interact with shoppers faster with improved digital signage. New and
innovative ways of customer engagement that incorporate Augmented Reality and
Virtual Reality will become more popular. Retailers will be able to enhance the
shopping experience by driving omnichannel retail practices more effectively.
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The "Global 5G IoT Market Analysis to 2027" is a
specialized and in-depth study of the technology, media and telecommunications
industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. The report
aims to provide an overview of 5G IoT market with detailed market segmentation
by range, end user and geography. The global 5G IoT market is expected to
witness high growth during the forecast period. The report provides key
statistics on the market status of the leading 5G IoT market players and offers
key trends and opportunities in the market.
The global 5G IoT market is segmented on the basis of range
and end user. On the basis of the range, the market is segmented as short-range
IoT devices and wide-range IoT devices. The market on the basis of the end user
is classified as healthcare, government, manufacturing, energy and utilities,
transportation and logistics and others.
The report also includes the profiles of key 5G IoT
companies along with their SWOT analysis and market strategies. In addition,
the report focuses on leading industry players with information such as company
profiles, components and services offered, financial information of the last
three years, key developments in the past five years.
- 1. AT&T Inc.
- 2. BT Group plc
- 3. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- 4. Nokia Corporation
- 5. Sprint Corporation
- 6. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
- 7. Telefonica, S.A.
- 8. Telstra Corporation Limited
- 9. Verizon
- 10. Vodafone Group
References:
1. “What
5G Means for The Future of Internet of Things”, ecnmag.com
2. “5G IoT
Market”, www.premiummarketinsights.com
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